Hourglass with Snow Falling Inside

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A monumental hourglass sits centered in a 16:9 frame with a slow snowfall trapped inside the upper and lower bulbs, conveying quiet passage of time and contemplation. The glass surfaces read clean and unlettered, with micro reflections reduced to soft lines and shapes to keep the view uncluttered. The setting feels like a minimal studio with a neutral backdrop shaped by a cool blue ambient wash and a warm amber rim light to carve the silhouette. The sand inside is replaced by fine snowflakes that drift and settle with delicate turbulence and occasional small eddies near the neck. Textures include polished glass, velvety snow crystals, and a matte base material for the stand to anchor the object. Focus resolves crisp on the hourglass midriff and the falling flakes nearest the neck, with moderate depth that softly dims distant edges. The composition is a tight vertical centered within the widescreen crop, offering generous negative space at left and right to emphasize scale and isolation. A small brass plaque on the base and a single soft fabric drape suggest a quiet studio prop and human presence without distraction. Render as cinematic photoreal illustration with gentle bloom and painterly grain to enhance mood.
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Prompt breakdown
The image prompt captures subject, setting, and style cues. Primary themes: 16x9-composition, audience-design-editors, cinematic-photoreal, editorial-still-life.
Technical details
The image model used to generate this AI artwork was Seedream 4. Aspect ratio is 16:9.
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