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27.01.2012

The BB 11 Clamp Table at the IMM and exclusive at JANUA MÖBEL, editorial by Thomas von Salomon and a new studio in Munich

Photographer Thomas von SALOMON shot a series for the second issue of JANUA MÖBEL magazine. The supervising agency was Teamwerk/Munich with CD Bernhard Maier. The motifs were shot on location as well as at Thomas' new studio, at Kistlerhofstraße 70 in Munich Sendling.

THOMAS VON SALOMON for JANUA MAGAZIN
05.12.2011

Thomas von Salomon : 150 years of brainwaves - OPEL 2012 calendar with design prototypes and designer portraits

To celebrate its 150th anniversary next year, OPEL will publish a limited, exclusive and very elaborately designed calendar, as photographed by Thomas VON SALOMON and Brand David, Munich.

The calendar contains portraits of both former and current designers of the Adam Opel AG, …

Karl Friedrich Stracke, Ceo Adam Opel AG
04.10.2011

Thomas von Salomon : photographs BMW's fully electrical 'Mega City Vehicle' I 3 and hybrid sports car I8 in Chicago

Thomas spent the last weeks in the summer heat of Chicago shooting the BMW I3 and I8 models, which have just been unveiled at the IAA.

The fully electric 'Mega City Vehicle' I3 and the hybrid sports car I8 were photographed both downtown and in the suburbs. Thomas and his …

THOMAS VON SALOMON for BMW
10.06.2011

Thomas von Salomon : adverts for BMW i, for the presentation of the BMW Hommage 328 at the annual Concorso D'Eleganza .... and covered up beauties

Thomas photographed new motifs of the current BMW I campaign on behalf of KKLD/Berlin. Sascha Burk was the creative director. BMW I is the beginning of a new understanding of mobility.

Sporting clearly drawn lines, modern design and the LifeDrive concept by BMW. Electronic vehicles …

THOMAS VON SALOMON for BMW
22.03.2011

Thomas von Salomon : AUDI navigation campaign, MINI Pacman & MINI Hampton

Munich-based agency H&P realised key visuals for the new AUDI Navigations campaign with Thomas von Salomon. They also used some of the photographer’s stock material taken from his vast archive of work. Foag/Munich was in charge of the post-production. Thomas Hardtmann headed the art …

THOMAS VON SALOMON for AUDI
07.03.2011

Thomas von Salomon : presents two new concept cars - MINI Rocketman and BMW Vision Connected Drive

BMW and Mini introduced two new concept cars at the Genf Auto Salon: the MINI Rocketman and the BMW Vision ConnectedDrive.

Thomas von Salomon and his team took charge of the visualisation of both prototypes. An unusual lighting technique was used for the BMW Vision Drive, which …

THOMAS VON SALOMON for BMW
26.01.2011

Thomas von Salomon : OPEL prototypes from Strolch to Geneve and new Munich studio

Over the past month, Thomas took some time off to further develop a project that had been tickling his fancy for a long time. He visualised OPEL prototypes and design classics in collaboration with OPEL Classic, which are on display for the first time in over 40 years.

These range …

THOMAS VON SALOMON for OPEL CLASSIC
09.06.2010

Thomas von Salomon : BMW Art Car by Jeff Koons in the Le Mans Race - a visualisation of light explosions and dynamics

Thomas photographed the new BMW Art Car by Jeff Koons, which will be driven on the 12 and 13 June in Le Mans during the 24-hour champions race. Owing to the tight schedule, there was only a short amount of time left for the shoot; still the results were an all round success, which we are pleased to …

THOMAS VON SALOMON for BMW
24.03.2010

Thomas von Salomon : VW Head Designer Walter de Silva in RAMP magazine and free projects with BMW and PORSCHE

For the latest issue of RAMP magazine, Thomas VON SALOMON photographer Italian car designer and current head designer of the Volkswagen Group, Walter Maria de’Silva. He found just the right setting at the Audi Design Centre, Munich.

In additional free projects, Thomas …

THOMAS VON SALOMON for RAMP MAGAZINE
14.12.2009

Thomas von Salomon : on the road in London and Silverstone with the Mini Airstream for RAMP magazine

For the new issue 8 of RAMP, Thomas shot a story with two girls going wild in London and Silverstone.

The Mini Airstream, comprising an Airstream Trailer and Mini Cooper S Clubman, went everywhere they went. Thomas already captured a little study with the fun vehicle this spring (

Thomas von SALOMON for RAMP
03.11.2009

Thomas von Salomon : in BMW's wind tunnel with Sylvie van der Vaart, campaigns for RENAULT and BMW

Thomas has been very busy over the past few weeks, work has included shooting Sylvie van der Vaart in a 1987 3er Cabriole in the new BMW wind tunnel.

She poses in an 80s Bordeaux dress, with her meticulously styled hair down. She was slightly nervous before the “test …

THOMAS VON SALOMON for BMW
26.09.2009

Thomas von Salomon : Oxford Twins - the two MINI newbies

MINI presented two new concept cars, the “Oxford Twins”, a coupe and a two seater roadster, both based on the Mini Cooper S, at the IAA in Frankfurt. Thomas spent the past few weeks photographing the vehicles on the BMW test estate, in hangars and at a remote gravel pit (due to the …

THOMAS VON SALOMON for MINI COUPÉ
14.09.2009

Thomas von Salomon : secret BMW cocept study for the IAA Frankfurt on GoSee

Thomas VON SALOMON visualised the BMW Vision Efficient Dynamics futurist concept study which will be introduced at the IAA in Frankfurt (17 - 27 September). The vehicle runs via two electronic and one diesel motor, which combine forces to speed the car to up to 250 km/h. The car can run on 3.8 …

Thomas von SALOMON for BMW
19.08.2009

Thomas von Salomon : the Opel rocket racing car - editorial for RAMP magazine

Thomas VON SALOMON photographed a series for the latest issue of RAMP (nr.7) on the Opel 1928 rocket car, which saw Fritz von Opel reach a record-breaking 238 KM/h on Berlin’s Avus.

The race took place in front of 3,000 invited guests from politics, film and science. With each …

THOMAS VON SALOMON for RAMP
27.05.2009

Thomas von Salomon : editorial for RAMP magazine, MINI United Meeting in Silverstone

Issue 6 of RAMP sees Thomas von Salomon present a different take on a love story, involving none other than the Alfa 8 C Comtetizione and Ducati 1098 R. Berlin was the location of choice and the rigging was provided by Move n Shoot.

In addition to this, Thomas also photographed two …

THOMAS VON SALOMON for RAMP
28.04.2009

Thomas von Salomon : MINI design study with Airstream and Republic of Fritz HansenTM, premiere at Milan Furniture Fair

MINI cars got together with the renowned Airstream and Republic of Fritz HansenTM brands to create the “mobile life” innovative design study. Photographer Thomas von Salomon was in charge of the visualisation.

The result is a unique combination of a 6.8 metre long …

THOMAS VON SALOMON for MINI
11.03.2009

Thomas von Salomon : study of the new BMW 5er GT for the Automobilsalon, Geneva

BMW presented the new 5er GT close-to-production prototype vehicles at the Automobilsalon (5.3. -15.3) in Genf, Austria. The 5er GT, almost five metres long and 1.55 metres high, features frameless windows and the pizzazz of a sports car.

Photographer Thomas von Salomon realized all …

THOMAS VON SALOMON for BMW 5er GT