Throughout the 1970s and 1980s, Koudelka sustained his work through numerous grants and awards, and continued to exhibit and publish major projects like Gypsies (1975) and Exiles (1988).
Tijekom 1970-ih i 1980-ih Koudelka je dobio mnogobrojne stipendije i nagrade, te je nastavio izlagati i publicirati velike projekte poput Gypsies (1975.) i Exiles (1988.).