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Behind “Been Way Too Long”

Set stills, cast and art direction from the music video for Universal Republic.

Photographs: The Content Campus

Behind-the-scenes portrait of the lead actress from Soundgarden's Been Way Too Long music video

Behind-the-scenes photography from Soundgarden's “Been Way Too Long” music video. For this Universal Republic project, The Content Campus provided photography, art direction and artist interviews.

The stills follow the lead actress through a snowy winter forest and an abandoned building with tall windows, with set details, still-life props and an ensemble cast in gas masks.

Silhouette of the actress in a dark scene from Soundgarden's Been Way Too Long music video
Falling particles and shadow effect through a window, BTS still from the Been Way Too Long video
Dark close-up portrait of the actress lit dramatically in the Been Way Too Long music video
Actress walking through a snowy winter forest scene, BTS still from Been Way Too Long
Actress standing inside an abandoned building with large windows, BTS still from Been Way Too Long
Actress standing against a peeling paint wall, BTS still from Been Way Too Long
Still life scene with an antler prop, BTS still from Been Way Too Long
Architectural detail of a skylight window, BTS still from Been Way Too Long
Ensemble cast wearing gas masks in a group scene, BTS still from Been Way Too Long
Project credits graphic for the Soundgarden Been Way Too Long BTS shoot, listing The Content Campus's role and crew

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