Tamara Davison


Freelance journalist and video producer currently based in Mexico. 

I am on a mission to document the world's lesser-known stories on our YouTube channel, Outlawes. Alongside video editor Jack Lawes, we are providing a platform for interviews around the world and discovering amazing people who deserve to have their experiences heard. 

Prior to living my dream in Mexico, I was a full-time journalist working for the Daily Mirror in London. 


I have also freelanced for newspapers and publications around the world as well as worked in an international newsroom in Medellin, Colombia. I am also skilled in SEO, copywriting and marketing. 

Mirror •

Love Island's fast fashion legacy is bad for the environment and here's why

When Siânnise Fudge glided into the Love Island final in her emerald green gown, online searches for her dress spiked. Setting fans back a mere £25 on the I Saw It First website, the dress has already sold out as have the majority of other outfits from across the season. What the Love Island contestants promote, even if it is unconsciously, is the idea that an item of clothing has a single use. With their wardrobes brimming with free clothes from I Saw It First, they rarely wear the same outf
TechCrunch •

Hola Code tackles the real migration crisis –

After spending eight months in an immigration facility in the United States, Abimael Hernandez made the tough decision to return to Mexico. He had spent 14 years in Florida and was leaving behind his wife and three children to return to Mexico so he could go through the process of returning to the United States legally. Hernandez didn’t want to live in fear of being pulled over by police; he longed to own a car in his name and he didn’t want his immigration status to be illegal any longer. Up
mirror •

Simon Reeve's incredible life - 'whisker from suicide' to thrilling world travel

The story behind Simon Reeve's adventurous career might not be quite what some viewers expect. Born and raised in Acton, Simon left school with no qualifications and found himself on the dole, before spiralling into a difficult space with his mental health. At his darkest moment, Simon explained to The Mirror that he was a "whisker away" from suicide. However, his life was dramatically turned on its head when he was given a chance to work as a post boy at a newspaper. “Naturally, there’s an
inews.co.uk •

Mexico: Where journalists are paying with their lives for investigating corruption

It was the third time in the space of three months that someone had set fire to cars parked in a garage at the home of Mexican journalist Julio Omar Gomez. The difference was that, this time, the attack proved deadly. One of Gomez’s four bodyguards – a former soldier – exchanged fire with two gunmen waiting for the journalist to emerge from the house. The guard was badly wounded, but the ambulance summoned by a terrified Gomez failed to arrive. Left with little choice, he drove the guard to hos
150sec •

Global water crisis needs more co-operation, urges UN

Water shortages are fuelling conflicts from Africa to the Middle East. Technological innovations in the sector are encouraging but cannot progress without increased global cooperation, says the chairman of the UN High-Panel on Water and Peace, Daniel Türk, in our interview. According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) by 2025, over half of the world’s population is expected to be living in water-stressed areas. The growing crisis is also not just contained to poverty-stricken countries, wit
Entrepreneur •

What Could the Internet of Things Mean for Central and Eastern Europe?

This tech trend is an opportunity for emerging markets in Europe and beyond. It might not be known to the average users as the internet of things, but it's a technology phenomenon that is happening all around us. The internet of things (IoT) essentially refers to the online connectivity of everyday objects around us; it might be your laptop, but it also could be any technology for that matter, from a washing machine or headphones to smart cars and toothbrushes. It is this connectivity phenomen
Latin America Reports •

Latin America has a child marriage crisis

Arcely quit school in Guatemala when she was 11 years old before marrying her 34-year-old husband. Speaking to photographer Stephanie Sinclair, she recounts how her husband has never seen his son even though he is now 17 months old. “He left me when I was 4 months pregnant. He said the child wasn’t his,” the 15-year-old explains. One in every four girls in Latin America are married before the age of 18 and in Brazil and Mexico, according to statistics from the international NGO Girls Not
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Meet The Man Who Made His Own Country: The President of Liberland Talks Blockchain, Immigration and How To Start Your Own State

What can you do when you are dissatisfied with the political processes within your country? Well, technically, you could start a new one. It was in 2015 when Czech politician Vít Jedlička announced the creation of The Free Republic of Liberland on the west bank of the Danube river. Situated between Croatia and Serbia on a disputed area of land 7km² in size, the micronation has since made headlines for its optional tax system and an economic and legal system built on blockchain as well as seein
Latin America Reports •

Mexico City's air is bad for you

MEXICO CITY – Roma. Well known among the capital’s citizens as being a bohemian mecca for artists and expats, and recently even more renowned after director Alfonso Cuarón chose it as the backdrop for his latest Oscar-winning film of the same name. It is here in the lush, tree-lined avenues that the roads are relatively quiet. Dog walkers descend onto the promenades and brush shoulders with joggers and families, all while the European-looking cafes buzz with remote workers tapping away on their

Behind the words

Tamara Davison 

Journalist, Copy Writer and Video Producer 

Tamaradavison1@gmail.com 

+447913484727

The Arrival: Turtle Nesting Documentary