Jeff Wall, a key figure in Vancouver's art scene since the early 1970s, is best known for his large-scale back-lit cibachrome photographs and art-historical writing. He has published essays on Dan Graham, Rodney Graham, Roy Arden, Ken Lum, Stephen Balkenhol, On Kawara, and other contemporary artists. He is an Officer of the Order of Canada and was awarded the Audain Prize for Lifetime Achievement in the visual arts.