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Madeleine Chaput

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East London, South Africa
As seen in: Daily Dispatch (South Africa), TimesLIVE, Talk of the Town, Sowetan, The Herald NMB, The Herald Port Elizabeth, GO! & Express
Covers:  Travel, food, creative arts, small businesses, theatre, books
Writer and Photographer. Always ready to capture small infinities.

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Madeleine Chaput’s Biography

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I am a freelance lifestyle journalist for a local daily newspaper in East London and have six years of experience working in the news/ media industry.

In 2016 I graduated from Rhodes University with a Bachelor of Journalism and Media Studies (specializing in Photojournalism). Since then I have worked in fast paced environments , creating content and learning to step into various roles within the newsroom.

I'm hardworking, reliable and always wi…

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AI tools raise questions of ethics among authors and artists

AI tools raise questions of ethics among authors and artists

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Much to explore at enchanting Sandcastle Luxury Villa

Much to explore at enchanting Sandcastle Luxury Villa

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'I woke up like this' - brows can be a girl's best friend

'I woke up like this' - brows can be a girl's best friend

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Eastern Cape actor Henna back on screen soon with 'Klein Karoo' sequel

Eastern Cape actor Henna back on screen soon with 'Klein Karoo' sequel

To believe in love again. This is what Zwelitsha-born actor Sisanda Henna hopes to incite in audiences throug…

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The Fabulous Furry Fuzz-Fuzz

The Fabulous Furry Fuzz-Fuzz

A lifetime of reading and a love of playful words slowly gave birth to a delightful book for young children D…

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Years of effort, success and failure finally deliver first fish-farm harvest

Years of effort, success and failure finally deliver first fish-farm harvest

As global marine stocks decline, intrepid farmers have learnt the hard way to to overcome the tough hurdles a…

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Acclaimed choreographer Janecke packs life journey into NAF dance production - Clone

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By Madeleine Chaput Verified
| The Herald NMB Verified
From Bonteheuwel township on the Cape Flats in Cape Town to the world, South African choreographer Lee-Ché Janecke is a household name in the dance space and the National Arts Festival has the privilege of being the first to experience his first personal work. Predominantly a commercial choreographer, Janecke is most famed for his viral dance to Tyla’s Water that has been performed worldwide.
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‘Autoplay’ has your heart pounding before you’ve even taken your seat

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By Madeleine Chaput Verified
| The Herald NMB Verified
If you’re looking for a cookie-cutter pretty dance piece, Autoplay is not it. But if you’re in the mood to see something you’ve never seen before, to truly be wowed, then you’re in luck. This extraordinary experimental AI Opera by Cape Town-based dance company, Dark Room Contemporary, has your heart pounding before you’ve even taken your seat. It starts the moment you walk into the venue. Performers push chairs around the stage in a meticulous, choreographed pattern.
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Inside Africa’s first AI opera

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By Madeleine Chaput Verified
| dailydispatch.co.za
Autoplay creator and Darkroom Contemporary founder Louise Coetzer talks about the creative process, thinking and experience of making Africa’s first AI opera. Question: What inspired ‘Autoplay’? Where did the idea to use AI in this way come from? Answer: I am always interested in working with technology. I think it’s a tool we have access to that allows us to make work that has never been seen before.
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What was your first job as a journalist?

Working for a small weekly community newspaper in my hometown.

Why did you become a journalist?

To document and share people's stories and do meaningful, fulfilling work

When you're not at a computer, where are you most likely to be?

Outdoors, hiking, playing with my dogs, taking photographs or reading a book.