Barbie Photographer Years before the blockbuster hit, Barbie, a Minneapolis woman found success using her basement studio to capture the perfect picture of Barbie, the iconic doll.

After Mattel’s culture sweeping debut of Barbie in 1959, it took nearly 17 years for the brand to come out with a version of the collectible doll that represented more than one type of skin color.

Barbie's latest launch honors the life and legacy of Aaliyah. Barbie is paying homage to one of the most iconic voices of the 1990s, Aaliyah, with the launch of a collectible doll in her honor.