Sunrise over the Dead Sea with a Shepherd

Prompt

Psalm 19: "The heavens declare the glory of God... In them has he set a tabernacle for the sun, which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber, and rejoices as a strong man to run a race." A magnificent sunrise bursts over the mountains of Moab beyond the Dead Sea: the blazing golden sun rises large and central between parted curtains of rose and amber clouds, like a bridegroom stepping out of his tent, its rays streaming across the whole sky. Below, the still sea and the wilderness hills of Judah catch the first light in gold, violet and blue. A single shepherd with his staff stands on a near ridge, a small dark silhouette, watching in wonder. No other figures. 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.