Artist and Photographer Lisa Shaw talks about the blending of art, nature and technology and how it influences her work in ecological restoration of dangerous waterways around the world.

From her childhood as the daughter of a sewerage engineer to how she teaches her son that there is no rubbish in nature, Lisa's stimulating talk and photographs have something for everybody.

Lisa Shaw is an artist working in the field of ecological design applied to restoration biology. She creates paintings and collaborative art projects as part of the team at Biomatrix Water combining art, nature, engineering & community involvement to transform polluted waterways.

Watch her engaging talk as she describes family conversations about wastewater treatment plants to the amazing restoration of canals in Manila.

This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at http://ted.com/tedx