ARIES, Jeremy DELLER and David SIMS. Wiltshire before Christ.

(London): The Store X and Aries, 2019. First edition. Softcover. 29.6 by 21.2cm 100 pages. Published to accompany the exhibition at The Store X, London, in January 2019, Wiltshire Before Christ is a collaboration between artist Jeremy Deller, fashion label Aries and photographer David Sims. Taking the prehistoric monuments and landscapes of Wiltshire as its starting point, the project explores ancient ritual, pagan symbolism and ideas of British identity through the lens of contemporary art and fashion. The book combines Sims’s atmospheric photographs, made at Stonehenge, Avebury and other ancient sites, with Deller’s artwork, text by archaeologist Julian Richards and illustrations by Adriana Barekyte. A striking visual reimagining of Britain’s prehistoric past, bringing archaeology into dialogue with contemporary image-making, streetwear and popular culture. A near fine copy in photo-illustrated wrappers.