Eli Basri’s Spiders series documents a rare phenomenon along Sorek Creek near Jerusalem, Israel, where huge curtains of cobwebs cover vegetation and hang from tree branches. Treated wastewater rich in organic substances creates conditions for uncontrolled mosquito reproduction, attracting millions of Tetragnatha nitens spiders. During summer and autumn, plentiful food enables the spiders to reproduce in huge numbers. Basri is an Edge of Humanity Magazine contributor, and the series presents these remarkable webs and the spiders gathered around this abundant food source.

Curtains Of Cobwebs Stretch Across Sorek Creek