Jesus Calls Matthew From the Tax Booth

Prompt

Matthew 9: Jesus calls Matthew from the tax booth. At the receipt of custom by the lakeside road in Capernaum, Matthew the publican, wearing a tax collector's wrapped turban over his head and a rich red mantle, rises from his table of coins and scales, large and central, looking up at Jesus in astonishment, one hand leaving the scattered coins; Jesus stands before him with an outstretched, inviting hand saying "Follow me." A simple awning of striped cloth overhead, the Sea of Galilee glittering behind in clear morning light. Style: a blend of photo-realism and cinema, like a still from a big-budget film. Bright, rich, saturated, luminous colour, clear daylight or glowing golden light even in dramatic scenes, never murky or muddy, crisp detail, real human faces full of emotion, shallow depth of field, subtle film grain. Simple, uncluttered composition: ONE clear scene from this chapter, with the chapter's main character or characters large, close and central in the upper and middle frame, and a simple background. No montage, no collage, no inset vignettes, no crowd of small figures competing for attention. Historically accurate ancient Near Eastern clothing, architecture and landscape. Keep the bottom quarter of the frame simple and uncluttered (ground, water or sky) so a large chapter number can be set over it. Absolutely no text, no letters, no words, no numbers, no logos, no watermark, no border, no frame.