Lowy's first assignments were documenting the conflict in the West Bank, and then covering the Beltway sniper attacks in Virginia and DC. In 2008, he covered fashion shows in Paris, Milan and New York City for "New York" magazine. Lowy covered the 2010 Gulf of Mexico oil spill for "GQ". To cover the vast spill, he focused on the oil collected on the water's surface, shooting the psychedelic shapes in extreme close ups and abstract compositions, in an attempt to pique the viewer's curiosity. He also documented the cleanup and the toll the spill took on the environment. His behind the scenes photos of "The Daily Show with Jon Stewart" appeared on RollingStone.com in 2011. He covered the 2012 Republican and Democratic National Conventions for "The New Yorker". He has also covered stories in Darfur, Chad, Haiti, Indonesia and China.