Zephaniah Rejoices With the People of Zion

Prompt

Zephaniah 3: "Sing, O daughter of Zion; shout, O Israel... The LORD thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing." In a sunlit square inside Jerusalem's gate, the prophet Zephaniah stands large and central, arms open wide in joy, among a small, humble remnant of returning people: a young woman singing with her face lifted, a lame man leaning on a crutch and laughing, an old woman with a tambourine; above them the sky glows with soft golden radiance and streaming light, God's presence shown only as glory and light. Radiant warm morning light, white limestone, a festive, tender mood. The men wear wrapped turbans or head-cloths over their hair. 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.