Does the medium of photography continue to be relevant today?

Who were the pioneers, and what have been the major “breakthrough” moments in photography since World War II? Cite a minimum of five. (You can write about Robert Capa, Joe Rosenthal, Edward Steichen, W. Eugene Smith, Margaret Bourke-WHite for this)
Focus specifically on ONE decade, from the 1950s to present day, and give a comprehensive overview of the significant and memorable photographic work produced during that concise time period.
Does the medium of photography continue to be relevant today? If so, give examples of how it impacts your own life. Or, do you consider it to be an outmoded technology? If so, give examples as you discuss specific technologies that will replace and/or re-define the photographic image