Pride & Portraits: With Gareth Reid
Pride & Portaits is a story commemorating the achievements of four athletes who reached the pinnacle of their sporting careers - selection for The British & Irish Lions squad.
Glasgow-based portrait artist Gareth Reid, winner of Sky Arts Portrait Artist Of The Decade 2023, took on the immense challenge of creating portraits of all four athletes following their selection in the historic and iconic 2025 Lions Tour selection, with a time-limit of only a few short weeks.
Glasgow-based portrait artist Gareth Reid, winner of Sky Arts Portrait Artist Of The Decade 2023, took on the immense challenge of creating portraits of all four athletes following their selection in the historic and iconic 2025 Lions Tour selection, with a time-limit of only a few short weeks.
The film was supported by The British and Irish Lions, Sky Sports, and the United Rugby Championship. It was shared in both long and short formats, across social media, web and teased on Sky Sports.
Contributors:
Created by: Ciaran Hynd, FrontTier Media
Production Manager: Ciaran Hynd
Co-Producer: Jack Reid, Glasgow Warriors
Assistant Camera Operation: Cameron Avery, Glasgow Warriors
Gareth Reid, Sky Arts Portrait Artist Of The Decade 2023
Archive media, Sky Post Production and Storyvault Films
Special thanks to:
Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum
The Burrell Collection.
