Jeff Wall, O.C.
Vancouver, British Columbia
An internationally renowned art photographer, Jeff Wall is an innovator in technique, composition and style. Known for his large-scale, backlit transparencies and for his evocative depictions of the difficulties of modern urban life, he has greatly influenced contemporary artistic photography. His work has been exhibited in the world's most prestigious museums and galleries, and he has inspired emerging artists as a former professor at Simon Fraser University and the University of British Columbia.