Ethiopian Envoys Sail the Nile in a Reed Boat

Prompt

Isaiah 18: Woe to the land shadowing with wings, which is beyond the rivers of Ethiopia: that sendeth ambassadors by the sea, even in vessels of bulrushes upon the waters, saying, Go, ye swift messengers, to a nation tall and smooth. Tall Ethiopian (Cushite) envoys in white linen and gold armbands stand large and central in a long papyrus-reed boat gliding swiftly down the broad, shining Nile, one pointing forward. Papyrus thickets and palm trees line the banks, and flocks of birds rise from the reeds. Bright tropical sunlight, rich blues and greens. 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.