“Kowal is that rare species of self-made entrepreneur with a good-at-everything free spirit and can't-stop-won't-stop work ethic. And I'm not talking about her 18 years as a photographer, with work ranging from shooting maternal health stories in rural Africa to celebrities like Reese Witherspoon and Justin Timberlake, even photographing his Holiness the Dalai Lama. No, we're talking about why Travel and Leisure named her a 2016 entrepreneur to watch: The Desert Collective, her ever-evolving collection of high-end, design-driven boutique properties and vacation rentals that began with The Amado and, to date, has included four multi-unit short term rental projects, a coffee shop, and a bar.”
-Hunker.com
