When a Simple Calendar Brings the Outback Back to Life.

(Originally posted 15th Jan ’26)

A few days ago, a simple piece of mail stopped me in my tracks—a 2026 calendar from one of the many incredibly talented rural and regional photographers I’ve been connecting with during the pre-launch of AgriPix.

This particular calendar was created by Western Australia–based photographer Paul Pichugin, and it’s something special.

Paul has curated a stunning collection of images from his beloved WA—places that are woven deeply into my own story.

In fact, Western Australia is where the idea for AgriPix was born, and during my Big “Zig Zag” adventure two years ago, I was lucky enough to visit some of the very locations featured in these pages.

Choosing my favourite image is almost impossible.

Is it the mighty Mount Augustus—the world’s largest monocline, one and a half times the size of Uluru?

Or perhaps the pristine beauty of Cape Arid, with its dazzling white sands and turquoise waters?

Every image brings back the sense of scale, solitude, and wonder that only the Australian outback can offer.

This calendar will now sit within easy view, quietly reminding me of that great outback adventure every time I glance up.

It’s also given me fresh motivation to dive back into my own photo archive from that trip and start uploading more captures now that AgriPix is officially open for photographer contributions.

And it’ll be practical too.

I’ll be using it to track the growing number of regional photographers I plan to connect with each week as we count down to the AgriPix launch in the coming month (or so).

This part of the journey is something I truly love—hearing your stories, your inspirations, and the opportunities that rural Australia continues to reveal through your lenses.

Here’s the link to Paul’s calendar store: https://paulpichugin.com/product-category/calendars/