The Art and Soul of Blade Runner 2049 — Tanya Lapointe

This official companion to Blade Runner 2049 is both archive and altar—a richly illustrated monograph that charts the visual genesis of one of the most ambitious sci-fi films of the decade. Written by Tanya Lapointe with a foreword by director Denis Villeneuve, the book functions as a deep dive into the making of the film: its conceptual sketches, costume and set design, storyboards, visual effects, and production stills. Every page serves to dismantle the mythic neon fog and reveal the architectural craft behind it.

Presented in a cinematic landscape format, the cover alone—featuring the silhouette of Officer K walking into a desolate, dust-orange horizon—evokes the bleak sublimity of the film’s world. Inside, readers are given privileged access to the minds and processes of the artists who built the future. While the original Blade Runner defined the visual vocabulary of dystopia, this volume proves that 2049 extended it with rare sensitivity and scale. Essential not only for fans of the film but for anyone interested in world-building, production design, or the visual logic of contemporary cinema.

Technical Sheet
Title: The Art and Soul of Blade Runner 2049
Artist / Author: Tanya Lapointe
Date: 2017
Technique / Printing Method: Offset printing
Medium / Materials: Hardcover
Dimensions: 30 x 23 cm
Pages: Unstated
Publisher / Editor: Alcon Entertainment
ISBN: Not stated
Language: English
Condition: New