Our Story
Spiders and The Sea is the result of two people falling head over heels in love, with the natural world.
​
A love that is nurtured by a spirit of inquiry.
Through our writing, photography, workshops and unsolicited party conversations about 'why you shouldn't kill that spider in your bathroom', we are keen on spreading this love for mother nature and all the stories, she tells us.
Our Vision
Creating a world where people have a close relationship with nature.
Our Mission
Through research, outreach and creative storytelling, we aim to bridge the gap between people and nature.
The Team
Lakshmi Williams
Writer - The Natural Philosopher
Lakshmi Williams is a 76-year-old explorer who lives in Lowestoft, Suffolk, the easternmost town in the UK. The North Sea is her neighbour. Her garden is east-facing, largely ruled by plants that refuse to behave. Beasts and birds are welcome, but human friends fear to tread.
You
{Insert your childhood dreams here}
Have an idea? Want to collaborate with us? Want to come work for us?
Get in touch, and maybe we'll do awesome things together. Teehee.
Samuel Jacob
Musician- The Natural Philosopher
Samuel Jacob is a singer-songwriter who spends every minute he can having conversations with his guitars - they range from serious introspections to DAD(GAD) jokes.
Sarah A
Curator and Editor - The Natural Philosopher
Sarah is a silly goose, who waddles through life with a microscope in one hand and a paperback in the other.
​
She loves exploration, science and maps, and swears by Lord of the Rings.
Samuel John
Co-founder
John is a writer, photographer and researcher with a keen interest in spiders.
​
He regularly daydreams of using a calculator, a pencil and a cup of sambar to unravel the secrets of the universe
Chetana Purushotham
Co-founder
Chetana is a wildlife biologist, ocean explorer, educator, writer and photographer.
​
Dogs love her almost as much as she loves them.