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Yet, at his core lays a loyal heart that cares deeply about
                                                                                                                                     the ocean and those that call it home. These traits often
                                                                                                                                     clash within creating a very unpredictable, lively, and
                                                                                                                                     honest character.

                                                                                                                                     The lessons Zee learns are meant to help each reader
                                                                                                                                     look at their own preconceived notions and address
                                                                                                                                     their sometimes-subconscious actions before they
                                                                                                                                     become the force that takes control.  When the world is
                                                                                                                                     spinning out or slipping away, take the reins.

                                                                                                                                     Mermaid Alayziah offers a more unique view into the
                                                                                                                                     lifestyle of her creator, Scarlet.

                                                                                                                                     Alayziah is learning how and what it means to be a      tell a story through photography and film.  Zee and
                                                                                                                                     mermaid, beginning with the same basic knowledge a      Scarlet share a goal to help the planet as much as they
                                                                                                                                     human would possess. Her quirky and curious traits      can.
                                                                                                                                     might appear to become overshadowed by her gothic
                                                                                                                                     appearance, but first impressions are not always correct.   This not only through conservation efforts, but also
                                                                                                                                     Passion is Alayziah’s driving force, which can lead     bringing awareness to the societal, physical, mental, and
                                                                                                                                     her to amazing adventures or complete disaster. She     emotional needs of others. Craving the change is only
                                                                                                                                     reminds each reader to enjoy the journey they are on    half the battle, inspiring change is the other. Both are
                                                                                                                                     step by step, the destination not always needing to be as   needed to help the ship float, never preaching, simply
                                                                                                                                     important. Mermaid Alayziah challenges her viewers to   being about it.
                                                                                                                                     embrace who they are, the rest will fall into place.
                                                                                                                                                                                             The Wanted Depths Instagram page and mermaiding is
                                                                                                                                     The artists on The Depths desire to do more than just   more than just a hobby to them, it’s a start of something
                                                                                                                                                                                             greater.

  The Wanted Depths, as a page, reflects the combined     Through the different narratives of The Depths, readers
  efforts of Merman Zee and Mermaid Alayziah.             can expect to find certain themes conveyed as the
                                                          characters of  Zee and  Alayziah navigate this exciting,
  The pair are based in NJ and have been a collaborative   beautiful world.
  team of content creators for the past three years getting
  their start as The Wanted Tribe, later named The Wanted   Life is not a linear line, great highs and lows are also
  Kingdoms, The Depths serving as a branch.               experienced in one’s personal journey, their characters
                                                          will be no different. The realness of the story has always
  The Wanted Depths focuses on utilizing dynamic visual   held incredible importance to the twosome, as each
  story-telling to portray the messages their creators are   creation represents a small embodiment of themselves.
  hungry to share. To Zee and Alayziah, being an artist is
  about the entire process from start to finish. You must   Zee is a rough, rebellious, and a little reckless not unlike
  know where you are going, and what you want to say      his character. Due to his own life experiences this young
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                                                          merman can become hot-headed, impulsive, and even
  along the way.
                                                          arrogant at times.





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