Paul Baptizes a Convert in the River

Prompt

Romans 6: "Buried with him by baptism into death... that we also should walk in newness of life." In a clear, sunlit river, Paul stands waist-deep, large and central, one arm supporting a young convert who is rising up out of the water after baptism, water streaming from his face and hair, his eyes open and shining with joy. Paul's face is full of gladness. Green reeds and a few believers watching from the bank, softly blurred; brilliant morning sunlight sparkles on the water. The convert and believers wear simple first-century tunics. 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.