Gestures of judgement and welcome in public spaces: hypervisible migrant newcomers in Darwin, Australia

摘要: This paper draws on ethnographic research to show how pigmentation intensities of skin and facial characteristics make bodies colour recognisable in public spaces Darwin, a small multiethnic multiracial north Australian city. shows that the visibility newcomers, particular, humanitarian migrants from countries Africa, Middle East Asia, circulates negative sentiments fear, anxiety discomfort when instantaneous judgements are made. These misrecognition made by residents diverse ethnic racial backgrounds lead simmering tensions unfold as visceral events vulnerability such bus interchanges, neighbourhood streets, shopping centres car parks. have potential wound numb contribute “urban unconscious” Darwin city where safe with heightened surveillance. argues, however, hypervisibility, judgement inte...