The artist is Alice, and she lives in Los Angeles, CA, United States.
2. What is levitation?
The phenomenon of a person or thing rising into the air by apparently supernatural means.
3.How does the artist make herself look like she is levitating?
When she feels the moment strike, she presses the shutter button down and then, quite literally, "jumps" into place.
4. Why would strangers think she is mentally ill?
When she was jumping at a famous sightseeing spot in western Tokyo, workers at a souvenir shop shop were frightened by how she was jumping. They were whispering things like "is the girl mentally ill" and 'Do we need to call the police?'
5. What is her reason for taking photos of "levitation"?
Her reason for taking photos of "levitation" is that she is taking jumping photos for her wedding party's slide show.