This photo angles the camera to an electricity pole, instead of the ground. Making it seem the whole world is sliding away, while this one pole holds solid. This photo also has more visual weight on the left side then right side, add to a sense of movement.
This is one of those photos where I happen to encounter something cool like this leaning pole. And then capture it. Yet another example of how the world is a powerful source of inspiration. Just like how the bicyclists who happened to be biking by ended up adding to the image.