Synopsis
Igor Volk's "Labyrinth" unfolds as a surreal fantasy journey through a world of legends, mythology and strange encounters. The singer moves through a series of stark, otherworldly environments populated by mysterious figures, with industrial ruins and constructed sets transformed into an imagined realm. Rather than following a conventional narrative, the video plays like a fragment from a larger adventure, leaving its mythology open to interpretation. Its visual language combines retro science fiction, dark fantasy and the atmosphere of an epic film trailer.
Factoids & Trivia
- The video was conceived as an "epic adventure" inspired by fantasy and science fiction cinema from the 1970s and 1980s.
- Production took place over six shooting days, mainly in southern Poland's Silesian region, where abandoned post-industrial buildings supplied much of the setting.
- The production combined practical dioramas, green-screen work, projected backdrops and 3D renders. Matte paintings and physical props were also created during pre-production.
- Pre-production lasted more than a month and included location scouting, set construction, prop development and the creation of visual artwork.
- Its visual references include video games and heavy metal album covers, contributing to the video's deliberately heightened, mythic style.
- The production was handled by Brainwash, with Clipcard.pl and Heliograf serving as co-producers. Production design came from the Lochoho team.
- The video was presented as a possible trailer for a larger feature film, with its open-ended world designed to encourage viewers to imagine the story beyond the clip.
- "Labyrinth" was released in 2013 and appears among the tracks associated with Igor Volk's early solo work.