{"id":25118,"date":"2025-01-27T10:39:06","date_gmt":"2025-01-27T10:39:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lightsyndicateacademy.com\/?page_id=25118"},"modified":"2026-01-22T17:16:58","modified_gmt":"2026-01-22T17:16:58","slug":"about","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/lightsyndicateacademy.com\/en\/about\/","title":{"rendered":"Why I Teach"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"25118\" class=\"elementor elementor-25118\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-369401a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"369401a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_bg_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;wdt_bg_image_widescreen&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;wdt_bg_image_laptop&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;wdt_bg_image_tablet_extra&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;wdt_bg_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;wdt_bg_image_mobile_extra&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;wdt_bg_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;wdt_bg_position&quot;:&quot;center center&quot;,&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-5d293cd2\" data-id=\"5d293cd2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fbbcd47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fbbcd47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h6 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Empowering Artists, Building Resilience, and Elevating Photography\n<\/h6>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-449f4c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"449f4c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why I Teach<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7c027e elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"b7c027e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-eaa6c59 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"eaa6c59\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_bg_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;wdt_bg_image_widescreen&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;wdt_bg_image_laptop&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;wdt_bg_image_tablet_extra&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;wdt_bg_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;wdt_bg_image_mobile_extra&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;wdt_bg_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;wdt_bg_position&quot;:&quot;center center&quot;,&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a43f681\" data-id=\"a43f681\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-086949c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"086949c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why I Teach: Empowering Artisans, Elevating Photography, and Enriching Humanity<\/h4>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3365be5 elementor-widget-tablet_extra__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3365be5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div>\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"description\"><p><strong data-start=\"281\" data-end=\"449\">Teaching photography is more than just passing on technical skills \u2014 it&#8217;s about unlocking vision, building resilience, and helping others see the world differently.<\/strong><br data-start=\"449\" data-end=\"452\" \/>From my own journey \u2014 overcoming dyslexia, navigating rejection, and building an international career \u2014 I\u2019ve learned that creativity thrives not in perfection, but in purpose.<br data-start=\"627\" data-end=\"630\" \/>Whether you\u2019re picking up a camera for the first time or redefining your voice as a professional, I\u2019m here to guide, challenge, and inspire you.<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0fa886f\" data-id=\"0fa886f\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9918ebc elementor-widget elementor-widget-video\" data-id=\"9918ebc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;video_type&quot;:&quot;hosted&quot;,&quot;start&quot;:2,&quot;controls&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"video.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-hosted-video elementor-wrapper elementor-open-inline\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<video class=\"elementor-video\" src=\"https:\/\/lightsyndicateacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250520_JC-vids2_Pack1_7-1.mp4#t=2\" controls=\"\" preload=\"metadata\" controlslist=\"nodownload\"><\/video>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d0fcf3f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"d0fcf3f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lightsyndicateacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/20250520_JC-vids2_Pack1_7.mp4\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2990dc3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2990dc3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_bg_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;wdt_bg_image_widescreen&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;wdt_bg_image_laptop&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;wdt_bg_image_tablet_extra&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;wdt_bg_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;wdt_bg_image_mobile_extra&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;wdt_bg_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;wdt_bg_position&quot;:&quot;center center&quot;,&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-200685e\" data-id=\"200685e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b43e00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5b43e00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/lightsyndicateacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DML5770-1024x683.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-22817\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsyndicateacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DML5770-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/lightsyndicateacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DML5770-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/lightsyndicateacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DML5770-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/lightsyndicateacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DML5770-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/lightsyndicateacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DML5770-2048x1366.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/lightsyndicateacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DML5770-960x640.jpg 960w, https:\/\/lightsyndicateacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/03\/DML5770-1000x667.jpg 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f608e58 elementor-widget elementor-widget-spacer\" data-id=\"f608e58\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"spacer.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-spacer-inner\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-449cb10\" data-id=\"449cb10\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e65b39 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"9e65b39\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">My Mission as a Teacher<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b5f4ee7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b5f4ee7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"810\" data-end=\"1115\">At the core of my teaching philosophy is the belief that photography is not just about capturing images \u2014 it&#8217;s about <strong data-start=\"927\" data-end=\"960\">illuminating human experience<\/strong>.<br data-start=\"961\" data-end=\"964\" \/>Through lighting, composition, and storytelling, we can create visuals that resonate deeply, challenge perspectives, and build bridges across cultures.<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1117\" data-end=\"1275\"><strong data-start=\"1117\" data-end=\"1140\">I teach to empower:<\/strong><br data-start=\"1140\" data-end=\"1143\" \/>\u2022 Artists who want to grow in confidence<br data-start=\"1183\" data-end=\"1186\" \/>\u2022 Creatives seeking technical mastery<br data-start=\"1223\" data-end=\"1226\" \/>\u2022 Storytellers driven by purpose and authenticity<\/p><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1277\" data-end=\"1428\">Through <strong>SCHOOL OF SEEING<\/strong>, I help students elevate their craft while developing the creative resilience needed to thrive in today\u2019s visual world.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-53bfbb3 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"53bfbb3\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_bg_image&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;wdt_bg_image_widescreen&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;wdt_bg_image_laptop&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;wdt_bg_image_tablet_extra&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;wdt_bg_image_tablet&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;wdt_bg_image_mobile_extra&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;wdt_bg_image_mobile&quot;:{&quot;url&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;id&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;},&quot;wdt_bg_position&quot;:&quot;center center&quot;,&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-ad95e49\" data-id=\"ad95e49\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c8b1adc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"c8b1adc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">A Journey Rooted in Resilience\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26566f0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"26566f0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"\" data-start=\"1471\" data-end=\"1829\">My path has been anything but easy \u2014 and that\u2019s why I teach.<br data-start=\"1531\" data-end=\"1534\" \/>From early challenges with dyslexia to the emotional toll of rejection, my journey has taught me that <strong data-start=\"1636\" data-end=\"1720\">success in photography is built on persistence, adaptability, and self-discovery<\/strong>.<br data-start=\"1721\" data-end=\"1724\" \/>These experiences fuel my drive to help others rise, find their voice, and build careers they believe in.<\/p><blockquote data-start=\"1831\" data-end=\"1970\"><p class=\"\" data-start=\"1833\" data-end=\"1970\"><em data-start=\"1833\" data-end=\"1952\">&#8220;Resilience is the key \u2014 not just in life, but in photography. Every challenge became part of the story I now teach.&#8221;<\/em><br data-start=\"1952\" data-end=\"1955\" \/>\u2014 Jo\u00e3o Carlos<\/p><\/blockquote>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-387c500\" data-id=\"387c500\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2f96d23 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"2f96d23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;wdt_animation_effect&quot;:&quot;none&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"679\" src=\"https:\/\/lightsyndicateacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2022-04-02-at-19.48.28-2-1024x679.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-26508\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lightsyndicateacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2022-04-02-at-19.48.28-2-1024x679.png 1024w, https:\/\/lightsyndicateacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2022-04-02-at-19.48.28-2-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/lightsyndicateacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2022-04-02-at-19.48.28-2-768x509.png 768w, https:\/\/lightsyndicateacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2022-04-02-at-19.48.28-2-1536x1019.png 1536w, https:\/\/lightsyndicateacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2022-04-02-at-19.48.28-2-18x12.png 18w, https:\/\/lightsyndicateacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2022-04-02-at-19.48.28-2-1000x663.png 1000w, https:\/\/lightsyndicateacademy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Screenshot-2022-04-02-at-19.48.28-2.png 1788w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-29530c5 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"29530c5\" data-element_type=\"section\" 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